ABSTRACT
The Covid-19 pandemic led to a surge in the use of video-conferencing services offered by Zoom, which has continued in post-pandemic times. This paper sheds light on Zoom's contractual terms related to governing law and jurisdiction, and its applicability in Emirate and French laws. It attempts to answer the question about the circumstances in which the local courts will take jurisdiction over a dispute, notwithstanding that the parties agree that such disputes will be resolved in the jurisdiction stated in the clause. It also provides an analysis of the exclusion and limitation of Zoom's liability clause. Specifically, it looks at the effectiveness of the limitation of Zoom's liability in Emirate and French laws. The study emphasizes the need for policy and legislative framework to address this new area of law and technology to protect users from contractual terms in e-services agreements since video conferencing services continue to thrive and drive growth in the post-pandemic world.
ABSTRACT
The Covid-19 pandemic led to a surge in the use of video-conferencing services offered by Zoom, which has continued in post-pandemic times. This paper sheds light on Zoom’s contractual terms related to governing law and jurisdiction, and its applicability in Emirate and French laws. It attempts to answer the question about the circumstances in which the local courts will take jurisdiction over a dispute, notwithstanding that the parties agree that such disputes will be resolved in the jurisdiction stated in the clause. It also provides an analysis of the exclusion and limitation of Zoom’s liability clause. Specifically, it looks at the effectiveness of the limitation of Zoom’s liability in Emirate and French laws. The study emphasizes the need for policy and legislative framework to address this new area of law and technology to protect users from contractual terms in e-services agreements since video conferencing services continue to thrive and drive growth in the post-pandemic world. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of International Review of Law, Computers & Technology is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)